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Hello all,
Our four-year-old male cat spent two days in the ER this week for a urinal blockage, was discharged and 12 hours later was brought back for another blockage and is staying there for another couple days while they monitor him.
We are hoping and praying that medicine/medical food/a transfer from dry to wet food will really help him and do the trick long-term. That'd be ideal!
However, we have done some research about a PU (perineal urethrostomy) surgery that would essentially turn his "male part" into a female one to help urine flow easier long-term. The ER suggested this as a last resort if we want to go that route. But, the cost of this procedure is extremely high (estimated $4500) and there's no guarantee that he'll be all set after that. He could get UTIs, blockages, infections, etc.
I've heard good things about the surgery but if I'm going to spend $4500, I can't feel comfortable knowing there could still be issues afterward. I was hoping to get some community feedback from those who have gone through it.
I love my cat like a son (as you can all understand) but, for that price and the reasons above, if he continues to experience blockages after already spending $4,000 at the ER this week...I fear I may have to make "the call" if things don't improve. It's horrifying to even think of but $10K for a non-guarantee is very, very scary.
Thank you all for your time <3
Our four-year-old male cat spent two days in the ER this week for a urinal blockage, was discharged and 12 hours later was brought back for another blockage and is staying there for another couple days while they monitor him.
We are hoping and praying that medicine/medical food/a transfer from dry to wet food will really help him and do the trick long-term. That'd be ideal!
However, we have done some research about a PU (perineal urethrostomy) surgery that would essentially turn his "male part" into a female one to help urine flow easier long-term. The ER suggested this as a last resort if we want to go that route. But, the cost of this procedure is extremely high (estimated $4500) and there's no guarantee that he'll be all set after that. He could get UTIs, blockages, infections, etc.
I've heard good things about the surgery but if I'm going to spend $4500, I can't feel comfortable knowing there could still be issues afterward. I was hoping to get some community feedback from those who have gone through it.
I love my cat like a son (as you can all understand) but, for that price and the reasons above, if he continues to experience blockages after already spending $4,000 at the ER this week...I fear I may have to make "the call" if things don't improve. It's horrifying to even think of but $10K for a non-guarantee is very, very scary.
Thank you all for your time <3